Tag Archives: Women-Only Swim

Muslim women on the United Women’s East Africa Support Team tour the aquatics center at the Copley-Price Family YMCA Jan. 19, 2015. | Photo Credit: Megan Burks By Megan Burks Imagine a greenhouse. Glass on all sides. A glass barrel … Continue reading →

By Megan Burks Readers React to Women-Only Swim Story My story on Muslim women who advocated for new women-only swim hours at the Copley YMCA caused quite a stir in the comments section. Many viewers felt the accommodation is discrimination … Continue reading →

With summer now in full swing, San Diegans are heading to beaches and pools to cool off and get exercise. But for East-African women in City Heights, taking a dip isn’t so easy. Many of them are Muslim and can’t … Continue reading →